Inspired by spiderwebs and bubbles, Cloud City by Tomas Saraceno has transformed the German Hamburger Bahnhof railway station into a world of fantasy and dreams. Now a museum, the former station is the house of this art installation, which is composed of 20 large balloons suspended in the air by a massive network of cables.
The transparent color of the bubbles enhances the piece by giving it dream-like effect. Visitors are welcomed to enter inside the bubbles and bounce in order to experience reality from a bubbly perspective. From the inside, the cables and connections give it a kaleidoscopic feel, which make the piece incredibly beautiful and surreal.
Cloud City by Tomas Saraceno creates a world that questions gravity and space; additionally, it gives visitors a realistic chance to walk in the clouds.
The installation will be at the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum from September to January 15, 2012.
Fantastic Foamy Art
Cloud City by Tomas Saraceno is a Hybrid World for Spiders and People
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